It’s been some months in the making, but the entire content of Kofi Douhadji’s audio book has been edited, and a preliminary open/close has been sent for approval. There’s still some hours of listening closely to the editing process and then making any other revisions or changes that we find, but the largest part of the work is behind both of us. I know Kofi is looking forward to wrapping it all up and making his story (that he says is “your story” as well) available to be heard and appreciated.

Making multiple three hour treks (one way), Isaias Rivera returns to Tesco Productions to work on another song. I call that dedication and much-appreciated loyalty. It’s been about 1 1/2 years since Isaias (stage name Isa SR) finished his last CD – Rey de Fuego. It can be heard on virtually all major streaming services. This recording is a single song recounting his serious encounter with a life-threatening illness, and coming back from it with gratitude and praise to his Sustainer and Giver of Life.

The song has filled out nicely with multiple acoustic guitar parts, keys, drums/percussion, bass, electric guitar, orchestration and other fill parts. Of course Isa tells the story vocally and there’s some effect vocals added by his sister. We’re hoping to wrap it up soon as all the parts are now recorded. Great job everyone.

Haciendo múltiples caminatas de tres horas (de ida), Isaías Rivera regresa a Tesco Productions para trabajar en otra canción. A eso le llamo dedicación y muy apreciada lealtad. Ha pasado aproximadamente un año y medio desde que Isaías (nombre artístico Isa SR) terminó su último CD: Rey de Fuego. Se puede escuchar en prácticamente todos los principales servicios de transmisión. Esta grabación es una sola canción que relata su grave encuentro con una enfermedad que amenazaba su vida, y regresando de ella con gratitud y alabanza a su Sustentador y Dador de Vida.

La canción se ha completado muy bien con múltiples partes de guitarra acústica, teclados, batería/percusión, bajo, guitarra electrónicos, orquestación y otras partes mejoradas. Por supuesto, Isa cuenta su historia vocalmente y su hermana agrega algunos efectos vocales. Esperamos terminarlo pronto ya que todas las partes ya están grabadas. Buen trabajo a todos.

The first full week of this month my wife and I were blessed to get away on a much-needed time of refreshment and relaxation. We splurged on a cruise to Alaska. Departing from Seattle on the biggest ship we have ever seen up close – let alone actually be on was quite an adventure. I soon coined three words that pretty much described every aspect of the trip – “over the top”. From the inspirational messages of long-time pastor Chuck Swindoll (a man who is finishing well), the music of a Christian standard in Gospel Music – Sandi Patti, to seeing landscapes never viewed in this part of the world, and being part of a floating city of 3,000 persons was an on-going amazement each day. We also met new folks that became good friends during the journey and hopefully we’ll meet up with some of them again down the road (or on the water). We stayed a couple of extra nights in Seattle upon our disembarking and took in some “must sees” while there.

The adjustment upon returning to Omaha was more of a shock than I anticipated, but we’re pretty much back into our daily lives and responsibilities. I know we’re better for the experience and in some ways forever changed by it.